According to FBI figures released today, about 873,000 people were arrested on marijuana charges in the United States last year, 5 percent more than in 2006 and a new record. This is the fifth year in a row that marijuana arrests, which are up 167 percent since 1990, have increased. In 2007 marijuana arrests accounted for nearly half of the 1.8 million drug arrests; as usual, the vast majority of the pot busts, about 775,000, were for simple possession.
Over the weekend in Iowa City the police busted three people for marijuana possession. Just imagine what those dangerous pot-heads might have done if they hadn't been apprehended, just imagine!
Frankly, I wish tailgating involved far less drinking and a lot more marijuana smoking. I guarantee it would be a safer, quieter, and generally more pleasant experience for everyone in the community. Bill Hicks made the case as no one else can (the whole video is great, but the most relevant part starts at 5:10):
In a more rational world the UI would be running a "Drink Less Alcohol, Smoke More Pot" campaign aimed at tailgating students.
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